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Shown in the picture is a night scene of two shopping centres, Orchard Point and Orchard Plaza located along Orchard Road. This picture shows the buildings decorated with lights as they are part of Christmas celebrations in Singapore. Photograph donated by Tan Liang Chu, and displayed at the Heritage Roadshow 2008. HRS3_147. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
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- This digital copy (c) National Library Board Singapore 2008. The original work (c) Tan Liang Chu.
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